Lenzelle Smith Jr.
Iraklis Thessaloniki | |
| 2019–2020 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | Hapoel Afula |
| 2021–present | Alba Fehérvár |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Lenzelle LaJuan Smith Jr. (born October 3, 1991) is an American professional
High school career
Smith played high school basketball at Zion-Benton Township, in Zion, Illinois. As a senior, he averaged 20 points and eight rebounds, en route to being an Illinois Class 4A First Team selection and participant in the High School Academic All-American game May 1, 2010 in Azusa, Calif. The game featured the finest basketball players in the country who excelled in the classroom and contributed to their communities. The average player in the game had a grade-point average of 3.6. He also was a first-team all-state as a junior and senior and led Zion-Benton High School to a state runner-up finish in 2008 as a sophomore for head coach Don Kloth.
College career
Smith played college basketball at the Ohio State University, with the Ohio State Buckeyes, from 2010 to 2014. As a freshman, Smith saw action in 20 games, including seven vs. Big Ten foes and averaged 1.2 points and 0.8 rebounds per game with nine assists and five steals. The next two seasons, his numbers improved an during his senior year, he started all 35 games, averaging 11.0 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest. Along with classmate Aaron Craft, he managed to record 100 victories in 119 career games.[1]
Professional career
Erie BayHawks (2014–2015)
Smith went undrafted in the
Barcellona / Recanati (2015–2016)
On July 1, 2015, Smith joined the Orlando Magic for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[3]
On September 10, 2015, Smith signed a one-year deal with the Italian team
Körmend (2016–2017)
On August 12, 2016, Smith signed a one-year deal with the Hungarian team
Kymis (2017–2018)
On August 27, 2017, Smith signed with the Greek team Kymis for the 2017–18 season.[8] Smith helped Kymis to reach the 2018 Greek League Playoffs, where they eventually lost to Olympiacos. In 27 games played during the 2017–18 season, Smith averaged 12 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
Hapoel Eilat (2018–2019)
On July 24, 2018, Smith signed a one-year deal with the Israeli team
Iraklis (2019)
On August 13, 2019, Smith returned to Greece for a second stint, signing with
Hapoel Tel Aviv (2019–2020)
On November 2, 2019, Smith parted ways with Iraklis to join Hapoel Tel Aviv for the rest of the season.[13] Three days later, he recorded 25 points in his debut, while shooting 6-of-11 from three-point range, along with five rebounds and seven assists in an 85–68 win over Hapoel Gilboa Galil.[14]
Hapoel Afula (2019–2020)
Smith joined Hapoel Afula in 2020 and averaged 16.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game. He left the team in January 2021.[15]
Alba Fehérvár (2021–present)
On December 9, 2021, Smith signed with
References
- ^ "Buckeye seniors, Aaron Craft and Lenzelle Smith Jr., earn 100th career win with 99-64 victory against North Florida". thelantern.com. November 29, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ^ "2014 D-League Annual Draft". RealGM.com. December 17, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Orlando Magic To Bring In Ohio State's Lenzelle Smith, Jr. For 2015 NBA Summer League". btpowerhouse.com. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ "Basket Barcellona signs Lenzelle Smith jr". Sportando.com. September 10, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Lenzelle Smith leaves Barcellona to sign with Recanati". Sportando.com. March 16, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Három új légióst jelentett be a Körmend". bb1.hu (in Hungarian). August 12, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ "Szolnoki Olaj 82 at Egis Kormend 103 - Box Score". RealGM.com. March 26, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ "Kymi sign Lenzelle Smith Jr". A1Basket.gr. August 27, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "זר ראשון באילת: לנזל סמית' ג'וניור". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Winner League, Game 3: UNET Holon Vs Hapoel Eilat". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). October 20, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ "אילת: סמית' ג'וניור שוחרר". israelhayom.co.il (in Hebrew). February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ "Lenzelle Smith joins Iraklis". Sportando.basketball. August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ "רכש נוסף באדום: לנזל סמית' ג'וניור". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ "ניצחון ראשון להפועל "SP מצר" ת"א". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ a b Gabor, Winter (December 9, 2021). "Lenzelle Smith Jr. (ex H.Afula) joins Alba". Eurobasket. Retrieved December 9, 2021.